Category: Journalists and Journalism

Full Fact, Journalist's Resource, and the Data Journalism Handbook: Three tools that help journalists quickly sort through data for their reporting.

Journalists and Journalism / Media Tools and Tips

March 3, 2014

Faster Fact Checking, Part 1: Tools for Journalists Reporting Breaking News

There’s added pressure on the media to report news more quickly than ever, which can lead to mistakes and serious consequences.

Journalists and Journalism / Media Trends

February 27, 2014

Nonprofit News: 3 Examples of An Increasingly Influential Media Model

When last year’s Pulitzer Prizes for Journalism were announced, no one was surprised to see certain publications on the winners list. However, there was one – the 2013 Pulitzer for National Reporting – that...

Journalists and Journalism / Media Q&As

February 25, 2014

Journalist Spotlight: Darryl E. Owens, The Orlando Sentinel

Welcome to ProfNet Spotlight, a Q&A series with a journalist and ProfNet user. This installment belongs to Darryl E. Owens, editorial writer/columnist with The Orlando Sentinel. After earning his journalism degree at Howard University, Owens joined the Orlando Sentinel in June 1990....